The Board of Trustees
The Trustees of Indiana University are IU’s governing board and legal owner. IU alumni elect three of the nine trustees, and Indiana’s governor appoints the other six, including one student. The board meets six times a year, and meetings are open to the public.
President-elect
Pamela Whitten, a visionary scholar, will become IU's nineteenth president on July 1, 2021.
President-elect Whitten's biographyPresident
President McRobbie, our eighteenth president, has led IU through a period of growth and innovation.
President McRobbie’s biography Office of the PresidentVice Presidents
She has held the position since 2012. She is also the Val Nolan Professor of Law.
Lauren Robel’s biography Provost and Executive VP
He was appointed chancellor in 2015. He has also been an IU faculty member for more than 30 years.
Nasser Paydar’s biography Chancellor and Executive VP
He has held the position since 2013. He is also the Walter W. Foskett Professor of Law.
John Applegate’s biography University Academic Affairs
He became dean in 2013. In that role, he administers all nine campuses of the School of Medicine.
Jay Hess’s biography IU School of Medicine
She was appointed in 2007. In her role, she advises and represents the president on a wide range of operational and organizational initiatives, and manages the day-to-day operations of the office.
Office of the President
She was appointed in 2018. She is also the John E. Schiller Chair in the Maurer School of Law.
Hannah Buxbaum’s biography International Affairs
She was appointed in 2021. She leads IU Studios, Indiana University’s marketing and communications hub, and works with leaders across the university to help tell IU’s story.
Communications and Marketing
He has held the position since 2015. He is also an Indiana University Distinguished Professor and the C. Ben Dutton Professor of Law.
Fred Cate’s biography Research
He was appointed to the position in July 2020. His work with IU Athletics started when he served as a student manager for the men’s basketball team in the 80s.
Scott Dolson’s biography IU Athletics
He leads university-wide IT services on all nine campuses.
Rob Lowden’s biography Vice President for IT and CIO
He was appointed to the position in 2009 and is responsible for the physical infrastructure and development of IU’s nine campuses.
Thomas Morrison’s biography Capital Planning and Facilities
He was appointed in 2016. He is the university’s top fiscal officer and oversees budgetary and financial issues across nine campuses.
John Sejdinaj’s biography VP and Chief Financial Officer
She has held the position since 2012. She is the university’s chief legal officer, representing and directing representation of Indiana University in all legal matters.
Jacqueline Simmons’s biography VP and General Counsel
He is responsible for connecting Indiana University’s resources and expertise with key constituencies in business, industry and government, raising awareness of IU’s critical role in directly contributing to the vitality of the state and nation.
Bill Stephan’s biography Government Relations and Economic Engagement
He was appointed in 2018. He joined IU in 2014 after having previously been the chief human resources officer at Baylor University.
John Whelan’s biography Human Resources
He is also the dean of the University Graduate School and the Johnson Chair for Diversity and Leadership.
James Wimbush’s biography Diversity, Equity and Multicultural AffairsRegional campus chancellors
These chancellors lead IU’s regional campuses.
She was appointed in 2013. Previously, she was the provost and vice president for academic affairs at California State University, Monterey Bay.
Kathryn Girten’s biography IU East
She was appointed in 2019. She previously served as the provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
Susan Elrod’s biography IU South Bend
He was appointed in 2020. Previously, he served as the College of Staten Island’s founding Vice President for the Division of Economic Development, Continuing Studies, and Government Relations.
Ken Iwama’s biography IU Northwest
She was appointed in 2014. Previously, she served she served as the interim chancellor and the executive vice chancellor for academic affairs at IU Kokomo.
Susan Sciame-Giesecke’s biography IU Kokomo
He was appointed in 2014. Previously, he served in several administrative roles which prepared him well for leadership of the IU Southeast campus.
Ray Wallace’s biography IU SoutheastGet to know IU
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